Price Rankings for Kingston, Jamaica

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World Ranking

18^th Cheapest International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 192 Cities in the World.
49^th Cheapest 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 405 Cities in the World.
50^th Cheapest 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 362 Cities in the World.

2^nd Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 432 Cities in the World.
8^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 429 Cities in the World.
34^th Most Expensive Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 428 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

1^st Cheapest International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 32 Cities in America
1^st Cheapest 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 102 Cities in America
1^st Cheapest 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 74 Cities in America

2^nd Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 105 Cities in America
5^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 105 Cities in America
17^th Most Expensive Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 105 Cities in America

Caribbean Ranking

1^st Cheapest 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 4 Cities in Caribbean
1^st Cheapest Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 4 Cities in Caribbean
1^st Cheapest 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 4 Cities in Caribbean

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Caribbean Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1,000.00 J$	Low	321^st/426	88^th/105	4^th/4
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	10,000.00 J$	Moderate	181^st/417	66^th/105	3^rd/4
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	1,200.00 J$	Moderate	206^th/363	64^th/84	2^nd/4
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	350.00 J$	Low	289^th/401	83^th/102	3^rd/4
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	500.00 J$	Low	278^th/383	84^th/100	3^rd/4
Cappuccino (regular)	607.47 J$	High	132^th/427	62^th/105	1^st/4
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	193.08 J$	Low	275^th/429	83^th/105	2^nd/4
Water (12 oz small bottle)	120.77 J$	Low	281^st/425	87^th/102	3^rd/4
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Caribbean Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2,512.38 J$	Very High	2^nd/432	2^nd/105	1^st/4
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	462.35 J$	Very High	55^th/428	45^th/105	2^nd/4
Rice (white), (1 lb)	100.25 J$	Low	328^th/426	87^th/103	3^rd/4
Eggs (regular) (12)	686.86 J$	Very High	44^th/424	15^th/101	2^nd/4
Local Cheese (1 lb)	997.23 J$	Very High	71^st/420	26^th/102	1^st/4
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	508.38 J$	Moderate	247^th/427	82^th/105	3^rd/4
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	602.15 J$	Low	324^th/408	85^th/101	3^rd/3
Apples (1 lb)	373.03 J$	Very High	34^th/428	31^st/104	2^nd/4
Banana (1 lb)	221.18 J$	Very High	8^th/429	5^th/105	1^st/4
Oranges (1 lb)	290.98 J$
Tomato (1 lb)	191.12 J$	Moderate	198^th/407	74^th/104	3^rd/4
Potato (1 lb)	177.11 J$	Very High	67^th/414	50^th/99	2^nd/4
Onion (1 lb)	157.75 J$	High	90^th/410	65^th/98	3^rd/4
Lettuce (1 head)	411.25 J$	Very High	19^th/401	16^th/99	1^st/4
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	264.29 J$	Very High	74^th/421	61^st/98	2^nd/4
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,650.00 J$	High	146^th/402	77^th/103	4^th/4
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	423.48 J$	Very High	43^th/393	10^th/90	1^st/4
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	520.00 J$	High	78^th/372	39^th/88	2^nd/4
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1,400.00 J$
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Caribbean Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	150.00 J$	Low	232^th/373	59^th/82	2^nd/3
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	6,000.00 J$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	150.00 J$
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	804.67 J$
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	724.00 J$
Gasoline (1 gallon)	795.60 J$	Moderate	220^th/431	17^th/105	1^st/4
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	6,850,000.00 J$
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	5,228,750.00 J$	Very High	45^th/298	3^rd/82	1^st/4
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Caribbean Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	26,000.00 J$	Moderate	194^th/417	54^th/104	2^nd/4
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	3,440.00 J$	Moderate	174^th/416	79^th/104	3^rd/4
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	7,570.56 J$	High	129^th/431	73^th/105	3^rd/4
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Caribbean Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	11,342.50 J$	Very High	32^th/398	9^th/79	1^st/4
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	2,500.00 J$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,650.00 J$	Moderate	182^th/377	62^th/95	1^st/4
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Caribbean Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	40,583.33 J$	Low	201^st/290	58^th/67	3^rd/4
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	336,000.00 J$	Very Low	175^th/192	32^th/32	4^th/4
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Caribbean Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	5,625.00 J$	Very Low	357^th/405	102^th/102	4^th/4
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	4,562.50 J$	Very Low	313^th/362	74^th/74	4^th/4
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	11,214.29 J$	Very Low	358^th/412	99^th/102	4^th/4
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	11,285.71 J$	Very Low	313^th/378	83^th/92	4^th/4
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Caribbean Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	114,321.06 J$	Moderate	222^th/407	74^th/101	3^rd/4
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	69,923.93 J$	Low	247^th/407	78^th/101	2^nd/4
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	261,275.53 J$	Moderate	175^th/399	70^th/102	2^nd/4
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	180,596.33 J$	Moderate	189^th/401	75^th/104	2^nd/4
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Caribbean Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	34,812.12 J$
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	36,826.37 J$
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Caribbean Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	101,250.00 J$	Low	321^st/426	81^st/101	3^rd/4
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.88	High	92^th/387	22^th/97	2^nd/4

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